Klarinet Archive - Posting 000116.txt from 2009/07

From: Bill Hausmann <bhausmann1@-----.net>
Subj: Re: [kl] sax question for repair techs on the list
Date: Sat, 25 Jul 2009 01:12:42 -0400

At 09:49 AM 7/24/2009, Arthur Acheson wrote:

>On 24 Jul 2009, at 15:18, Nancy Buckman wrote:
>
>' it may be the design of that particular sax that makes it drip'
>
>I have found this happening with only SOME saxes, very annoying, but
>not sufficient to make me analyze the problem.

I find that it happens with ANY alto or tenor if the conditions are
right (temperature, humidity, and amount of playing), just like with
clarinets. Of course, it WOULD happen on baris if not for the
crook. That's why the put water keys ("spit valves") on baris.

Bill Hausmann

If you have to mic a saxophone, the rest of the band is TOO LOUD!

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